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The Master Grand Tourbillon Continents
Last year at the SIHH, I fell under the charm of a very special series of watches, The Enamel watches, The " Venus " or the White Email Grand Feu MMRs, The Reverso Pavonia Piéce Unique, and the Master Grand Tourbillon Continents.
Here, the link of the post I made at this moment:
I kept these marvels in my mind, hoping to be able to cross their way one very close day, and since a few days, it is now done.
While I only saw one Master Grand Tourbillon Continents in Geneva, here, at the JLC Paris Boutique, I had the pleasure to admire the whole set!
Which is fascinating with these enamelled watches is that they are at the boarder between Horology and Art, or, to say it better, they are both Art and Horology.
Indeed, the Master Grand Tourbillon, as shown below, is not only a piece of Horology, with its Caliber 978 displaying a Tourbillon and with its jumping second hand, it is also a piece of Art.
With the enamelled version, the Artistic part of this watch is just ...Sublimated, to reach again another higher level.
An enamel dial is the result of a complicated and delicate processus, a kind of Alchimy, blending Heating, Sculpture and Painting.
On the " Continents ", the dial, in gold, is first engraved in a way which is characterisitic to JLC, a soleillé ( sunburst ) guillochage.
The Guilloché dial is then a background when are installed the different layers of cloisonné enamel.
The Master Enameller at work...
The outcome is just below these few lines, incredibly warm, contrasted, and deep.
And these small waves coming from the depth of the gold dial are giving a stronger impact.
And if you get rid of these Lessons of Geography, the Tourbillon is here to offer you a nice escape!
Of course these " Continents " share the same case, case back, and movement:
Let's now see these 3 different faces:
1/ " Asia and Australia " :
2/ " The Americas " :
3/ " Europe, Africa and Middle East " :
Which one do you prefer?
I must admit a certain weakness for the " Americas ", due to the fact that it is impressive to see the tourbillon emerging from the Sea, and not " cutting " some lands as on the 2 others.
To be complete, the Master Grand tourbillon Continents is also available in Pink Gold, Yellow Gold or Platinum, and limited in each metal to 20 pieces.
An impressive piece of Horology and Poetry...
Best to All,
Nicolas
This message has been edited by amanico on 2010-07-19 13:41:30 This message has been edited by amanico on 2010-07-19 13:42:12 This message has been edited by amanico on 2010-07-22 10:31:27
The Master Grand Tourbillon Continents
Last year at the SIHH, I fell under the charm of a very special series of watches, The Enamel watches, The " Venus " or the White Email Grand Feu MMRs, The Reverso Pavonia Piéce Unique, and the Master Grand Tourbillon Continents. Here, the link of the pos...
Wow, that is really an awesome set of watches!!! :)
Stunning, beautiful, breathtaking… Simply WOW! JLC made an already fantastic watch even more wonderful! Thank you for sharing, Nicolas! I would be happy to wear any of them, but if I could choose it would be in the order; Asia, Americas and Europe/Africa/...
I'm a sucker for these enamel dials
And even more when they're cloisonned! Each of them is a pure piece of Poetry. Thanks for your input, my friend. Nicolas
Enamel takes it one more level up…!
To put enamel on a masterpiece really makes it even more desirable! IMO. This one I had the chance to see have little too much stones on it for my taste (and wallet) but the enamel work on this one is really something special! (Sorry bad photo from an old...
Yes, the enamel brings a special touch
A kind of warmth and depth which is very characteristic, and to say all, which makes me fall for them. I only have one watch with an enamel dial in my collection, but would be very pleased to add one or two more! How greedy are we? Best, Nicolas
That's a beauty, Blomman
What is the subdial at 4/5 o'clock? That dial is really beautiful. I could live with the diamonds, I think. LOL. respo
Breathtaking...
What an awesome set. I am happy with any but would rank Asia first followed by EMEA and then Americas. Thanks for sharing these, Nicolas. Best, Goh
Wow! The Tourbillon mine in the heart of Africa =)
and also somewhere in Australia... By the way, I've seen one of the Master Grand Tourbillon Continents last summer in JLC Kiev Boutique. As I think it was a proto from SIHH. Exactly don't remember the continent, excuse me, but the metal was pink gold. Nic...
The Amvox III belongs to another school.
It is more a development from the Extrem Lab 1... An extremely chic sporty watch. As for the Master Date Tourbillon, I'm waiting for some pics and informations, and will keep you updated as soon as possible, but from what I saw, it seems to be another ver...
They are very nice..
not my exact cup of tea but I appreciate the artistry of it. If I may:I still have to get used to a tourbi applied to an automatic movement,I think the charm of a tourbillon escapement is greater with the experience of winding it by hand. Mo
I share your point of view, Mo...
Like you, I prefer manual winding movements when it comes to Tourbillons. Aestheticaly, mainly. But the dial of these " Continents " is to die for, on another side. Best! Nicolas
Colorful pieces
These are cool collector pieces. Like the AMVOX, there is perhaps a JLC Master Tourbi for every taste, now. As Vitaly mentioned above, I am also curious about the Master Date Tourbillon 39 listed now on the JLC site. The description mentions a second time...
This is, IMO, a very interesting idea to offer such a collection of enamel dials.
And it is quite rare in our modern times to see such a variety of enamel dials. When you know all the work which requires an enamel dial... It makes you appreciate them even more. As for the Master Date Tourbillon 39, I'm waiting for some informations, an...
amazing !!! " The Americas " :
would be my choice - they are all unique but only on this one the cage is not covering continent, but the depth of color is amazing - I would love to see such a dial in "Geoscope" style in slightly bigger diameter Thank you for sharing my best Rafal
The care of the details, which is revealed by an in the real examination
Will make you love it even more. But, as I previously said, I'm biased, I am a cloisonned enamel big fan! Thanks for your input, Rafal. Nicolas
Maybe one day
there will be a chance to see it own eyes - I understand your love for enamel art - I do not know any other way to get such a contrast and depth - but its dying art - so surely it deserves admiration !!! best Rafal